Births (Nov. 10, 2013)Pledger Patricia Morley and Matthew Pledger of Atkins welcomed son, Axton Ross Pledger, born on Oct. 15, 2013. He weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Axton has one brother, Dylan Morley, age 16, and two sisters, Sabrina Morley, age 17, and Uliana Pledger, age 7. His grandparents are Gerald and Edith Pledger of Ola, and Mark and Diane Leville of Hiram, Maine. Great-grandparents are Richard and Shirley Morley of Lynn, Mass. S...

Births (Nov. 3, 2013)Proffitt Alyissa Mason and James Proffitt of Russellville welcomed their daughter, Roxy Isabella Proffitt, born on Oct. 17, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Roxy has one brother, James Dean Proffitt II, age 7. Rogers Patience and Jerimiah Rogers of Lamar welcomed their daughter, Miyah Annalynn Rogers, born on Oct. 19, 2013. Miyah has one brother, Bryar Rogers, age 4, and one sister, Shaye Rogers, age 9. Her gr...

Skolarski — BakerAshley Nicole Skolarski and William Joshua Baker of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ted and Mary Skolarski of Ozark. Ashley graduated from Ozark High School and Arkansas Tech University. She is employed as a Registered Nurse. The prospective groom is the son of Frank and the late Linda Baker of Russellville, Will graduated from Russellville High School and Arkansa...

Manatt, Olson WeddingKara Kay Manatt and Ryan Christopher Olson were married on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the home of the bride’s parents, John and Judy Van Kleef in Russellville. Dale Brown, a close friend of the bride and groom, officiated at the wedding. The bride is the daughter of John and Judy Van Kleef of Russellville and Sam and Hilda Manatt of Brownsville, Texas. The groom is the son of Jim and Judy Olson of Dardanelle. For the ceremony, the bride chose ...

Hollis — WilsonMary Lauren Hollis and John Alexander Wilson, both of Los Angeles, Calif., are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack C. Hollis of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cal Park Hollis of Pine Bluff, and Mrs. Dorothy Guetzlaff and the late Gordon J. Guetzlaff of Russellville. Mary Lauren graduated from Russellville High School in 2006 and the U...

Erickson, TownsendHolley Renee Erickson of Russellville and Brian Wesley Townsend of Benton are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Carmen and Thomas Freeman, and Gary and Zahra Erickson, all of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of the late Gary Prather and Peggy Prather of Arkadelphia, David Glodo of Texas, and John and Mildred Erickson of Plano, Texas. Holley graduated from Russellville High Sch...

Lee, FosterKen Dawn Lee and Brandon Lyn Foster of Berryville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mike and Carolyn Lee of Dover. She is the granddaughter of Claudine Shuffield and the late W.D. Shuffield and the late Jeff and Mary Lee. She is a graduate of Dover High School and Arkansas Tech University with degrees in health and physical education, K-12, and early childhood education. She is a physical ed...

Hoppert, MartinJennifer Renee Hoppert of Santa Margarita, Calif., and Jacob Scott Martin of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Jennifer is the daughter of Monte and Janet Hoppert. Jacob is the son of Donnie and Teresa Martin. The wedding will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, with a reception to follow from 3-5 p.m. at Victory Missionary Baptist Church.

Enloe, Lewis Melissa Lynn Enloe and Mason Ross Lewis are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Melissa is the daughter of Mark and Michelle Enloe. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia in 2002 with a double major in Christian Ministry and Speech Communication. She is currently at the University of Central Arkansas where she will graduate in December 2013 with her Master’s degree in Community Counseling. Meliss...

Births (Oct. 20, 2013)Duvall Brittany Shae Duvall and Lucas Tyler Duvall of Atkins welcome their daughter, Sutton Claire Duvall, born on Sept. 6, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Sutton has one brother, Landon Austin, age 4. Her grandparents are Jack and Sharon Duvall of Oak Grove, and T.J. and Ellen Turney of Russellville. Longing Chad and Marla Longing of Springdale welcomed their first son, Ayson David Longing, born on Oct, 3, 2013...

Summers, WrightHaley Bess Summers and Tanner Michael Wright of Dover are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Haley is the daughter of Scotty and Roxanne Summers of Dover. Tanner is the son of Tina Brown and Kevin Wright. The wedding is planned for 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church, with a reception to follow. Friends and family are invited.

Gardner, BryantLauren Nicole Gardner and Jordan Bradley Bryant of Atkins are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Terry and Barbara Gardner of Atkins. She is the granddaughter of the late Cecil and Lela Brown of Atkins and the late Bennie Gardner of Atkins and Billy Gardner of Kingston. Lauren earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education at Arkansas Tech University in 2012. She is currentl...

Tracy, MannLauren Elizabeth Tracy of Pottsville and Jack Lewis Mann Jr. of Wilson, Okla., are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tracy of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Mr. Kenneth Tracy and the late Mrs. Mary Lou Tracy of Russellville, the late Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Sandberg of Chicago, Ill. Lauren attended Pottsville High School and graduated from the University...

Births (Oct. 6, 2013)Clow Degen and Lauren Clow of Little Rock welcomed their son, Davis Tucker Clow, born on Sept. 18, 2013. He weighed 9 pounds and 10 ounces. His grandparents are Dan and Marta Davis of Benton, Avrom “Bumper” and Mary Clow of Atkins. Great-greatgrandparents are Fred Pipkin and the late Jimmy Sue Pipkin of Harrisburg, the late Bill and Sarah Davis of Hopper, Ray and Sue Tucker of Atkins, the late Raymond Johnson of Russellville, Duke and Faye Man...

Sullins WeddingGail Harper Sullins and Brian Sullins of Russellville were married on Sept. 21, 2013, at The Barn at Twin Oaks Ranch in Dardanelle officiated by Brian Baker. Gail is the daughter of Danny and Bella Harper of Russellville. Brian is the son of Gary Sullins of Russellville and Beverly Sullins of Russellville. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Danny Harper. She wore a vintage lace off-white bohemian style dress with a yellow rose in h...

Coulter, DukeSeth and Janice Coulter of Russellville are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kelsey, to Keith Duke, son of Marla and Steve Gardner of Russellville and Rick Duke of Maumelle. The bride is the granddaughter of Baker Coulter and the late Mary Jane Coulter of Crossett, and Brady and Betty Parker of Crossett. She is a graduate of Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech University where she earned a Bac...

Nichols, BartonNatalie Nichols and Colton Barton of Hector are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The wedding will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Hector First Assembly of God, with a reception to follow. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Perry, HaysJurdon “Bud” Perry and Joann Coffman Hays were married Sept. 19, 2013, by Pastor Roy Smith at First United Methodist Church in Russellville. They will make their home in Russellville, Sherwood and Greer’s Ferry Lake.